Vice Commander speaks at Interment Service

Col. Matthew Fritz, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, spoke at the Missing in America Interment Service at Washington State Cemetery in Medical Lake. The remains of 62 veterans were finally laid to rest with full military honors.

15 years later, remembering 9/11

Sun. Sept. 11, 2016, marks the 15th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. The attack was planned and executed by Islamic extremist organization, Al-Qaeda, and ultimately led to the ongoing “Global War on Terrorism.” For the Patriot Day retreat ceremony, Fairchild members

Education center welcomes new university

Team Fairchild welcomed Bellevue University as the fourth school to join the Fairchild Education Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 25.Bellevue University is a private, regionally accredited, non-profit school nationally recognized as a military-friendly institution. Col. Ryan Samuelson,

Fairchild leadership attends West Plains Chamber of Commerce event

Promotees celebrate during Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony

Team Fairchild, family and friends joined in celebration during the annual Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony to recognize thirty-eight technical sergeants selected for promotion July 29 at the Red Morgan Center.Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th Air Force command chief, spoke at the event,

92nd AMDS guidon passes to newly arrived commander

Lt. Col. Ken "Bones" Bode assumed command of the 92nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron during a ceremony July 27 at the Red Morgan Center.Bode joins Team Fairchild after serving as commander of the 8th Medical Operations Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea."I would like to share some of my leadership

Team Fairchild welcomes KC-46A Site Survey Team

The Secretary of the Air Force announced candidate bases for the next active duty KC-46A basing action June 23. To support the next phase of the Air Force Strategic Basing Process, narrowing the candidates to preferred and reasonable alternatives, a site survey is being conducted at Fairchild AFB

KC-46 completes required flight tests

The KC-46 Pegasus program completed all flight tests required for the Milestone C production decision July 15 by offloading 1,500 pounds of fuel to an A-10 Thunderbolt II.The successful A-10 mission was the last of six in-flight refueling demonstrations required before the tanker program can request

ALS distinguished graduates

Congratulations to the following Airmen of Airman Leadership School Class 16 Echo, who earned top honors during their recent ALS graduation ceremony:John L. Levitow Award:Senior Airman Micah Gillette, 66th Training SquadronCommandant Award:Senior Airman Jesse Liethen, 66th TRS Academic Achievement

Fairchild First Sergeant Council named AMC Council of the Year

Every year, Air Mobility Command recognizes outstanding Airmen across the command in an annual ceremony. Earlier this year, the Fairchild Air Force Base First Sergeant Council was recognized as the First Sergeant Council of the Year.Airmen recognized in the annual ceremony include AMC’s Outstanding